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422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 22
The chief feature of intelligence in the gold mines this month is from Burrangong. The result of the labours of the diggers there engaged continues to be most remunerative. Unhappily, when the yield was becoming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The recently discovered Denison Reef, in the vicinity of Scone, has been tested on a small Beale. Nine pounds of quartz were crushed and yielded 13 grs, of gold. It will requite a more comprehensive test, before…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE GULF DIGGINGS.—The population on these diggings has greatly increased during the past three weeks. There are arrivals daily from Lanibing Flat, Kiandra, and other gold-fields…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Native Dog Creek, the scene of the attack on the Europeans by the Chinese some short time back, is now all but deserted, not above a hundred diggers remaining on the ground, and the majority of these…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AUGUST 20.—Perhapg the largest meeting of miners that has taken place for some time past in our district was held yesterday at Wallsend. A special train was provided which brought a large number of miners out as far as Waratah;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THERE is no greater lottery than speculating in gold-digging, and the larger the amount invested in such an enterprise, the greater will be the disappointment on meeting with a failure; but it frequently happens that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THIS meeting, which has been exciting considerable interest in this district, same off on Monday last, at Bandall's Camp, about two miles from the Waratah staion. There were about 650 persons present; the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WE copy from tha Ly[?] on Times of July 24tb, the following account, by T. B: Gillies, Esq., M.P.C., M R H., of the new gold Held at Taupeks, New Zealand. It is hardly necessart to caution gold diggers at this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1 box bar gold, Thacker. Daniell, and Co. 1 ditto gold coin, £407, M. Brodzlaok. 1 ditto ditto, 4,200, Gilchrist Watt, and Co. 1 ditto ditto, 2,000,Prost, Kohler, and Co…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—In consequence of the possibility of a strike amongst the coal miners of Newcastle and the surrounding district, I have within the past few days paid the mines a visit, being to a certain extent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →34. DISTURBING effects, chiefly in Victoria. The prominent event of Australian history is the discovery of the gold-fields. The results have not morely extended to commerce, but have raised up grave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ADJUNGBILLY,—During the past eight or nine days the weather has been fine and sunny, enabling all parties to repair the damage done by the late floods to flood-races and dams. A few have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AUGUST 20.—Perhaps the largest meeting of miners that has taken place for some time past in our district was held yesterday at Wallsend. A special train was provided which brought a large number of miners out as far as Waratah…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SIR,—The differences which unhappily now exist between the miners and the employers is a subject of deep concern to everyone who cares for the wellbeing of his fellow colonists and the prosperity of his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE accounts received during the week as to the yield of gold continue to be of the most satisfactory character, although it is impossible to arrive at anything like a definite estimate, from the disinclination…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →AT the present critical juncture, the only popular topic of discussion is, the "strike." Both miners and propristors are apparently fully determined to carry on the warfare with the most determined opposition, and at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE NEW ZEALAND GOLD-FIELDS:—Already people are having their barns, fences, Btacks, fire-wood, &c, robbed and burnt, and their lives threatened if any resistance is offered. This state of things…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE accounts received during the week as to the yield of gold continue to be of the most satisfactory character, although it is impossible to arrive at anything like a definite estimate, from the disinclination…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AUGUST 24.—This afternoon, a meeting, attended by about a thousand persons, was held near Chance Gully, for the purpose of receiving Messrs. Torpy and Baker, and hearing their explanations with respect…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—As the miners' strike is the all-absorbing topic here, as well as the subject creating some little interest at a distance, you may be glad to be informed that an arrangement was effected with the chairman…
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